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The phenomenon of the Geminid meteor shower is expected to peak on Saturday (12/13/2014) afternoon to Sunday (12/14/2014) morning. How can I see it?
Citing BusinessInsider, first of all, look for the best place. Condition is airy and minimal buildings blocking the view. Second, relatively free from light pollution. For example, coastal areas.
Do not forget to prepare a jacket or sweater, adequate food, hot water and drink preferences.
This is necessary because the observations will take place evenings. Should not watch alone make it more exciting.
For a time the clearest view of this phenomenon before midnight from 10 pm until 2 am with the naked eye, as long as the condition is not cloudy and sunny weather.
Geminid meteor shower meteor shower is one of the busiest. The number of meteors per hour can be more than 100 pieces of the meteor. If you have a good camera may be used to preserve it.
Geminid meteor shower can actually be seen when the sky is dark. To see it, can look to the east.
Meteor shower together, can be seen also three planets, Jupiter, Mars and Saturn. Planet will be a small light spot. The difference with the stars, planets would not seem to blink.
Jupiter can be seen at night, can be quite high in the sky, a little to the west. Meanwhile, Mars and Saturn can be seen early on when the meteor shower occurs.
Jupiter will appear white. Meanwhile, Mars will appear red. Without tools, Saturn will appear as tiny points of light. The telescope can be used to see the rings of Saturn.
Geminid meteor shower is different from the other meteor showers because it comes from fragments of asteroids.
Bodies leave name is Pantheon. This asteroid orbiting the Sun and leave the dust as it moves. When Earth entered the dust, the Earth's atmosphere will burn.
If you are curious a time lapse video recording events in 2012 Geminids meteor ago.
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